Faarfannaa 120

1 Faarfannaa Ol baʼuu. Ani rakkina koo keessatti Waaqayyotti nan iyyadha; innis deebii naa kenna.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

2 Yaa Waaqayyo, afaan sobuu fi arraba nama gowwoomsu jalaa na baasi.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

3 Yaa arraba gowwoomsituu nana, maaltu siif kennama? Kana caalaas maal godhamta?

What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

4 Inni xiyya loltootaa kan qarameen, barbadaa ibiddaa qacamaatiin si adaba.

Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

5 Ani waanan Meshek keessa taaʼee dunkaanota Qeedaar gidduu jiraadhuuf, anaaf wayyoo!

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

6 Warra nagaa jibban gidduu, ani yeroo dheeraa jiraadheera.

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

7 Ani nama nagaa barbaadu dha; isaan garuu yeroo ani dubbadhu lolaaf kakaʼan.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.